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Posted on Thursday, 5 February 2009

Quality costs ?? Wake up !!



This is in reply to Kevin .
Please do your homework ,before jumping in.The protests of parents is not just about the increase.Its about the timing and the way in which it was done.You should vist the facebook maintened by these parents before coming up with your own answers.

 

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Parents Forum



His actions are now obvious with 400 and more parents protesting a 100% hike in fees. More comments on Parents forum in Facebook.

 

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Posted on Wednesday, 4 February 2009

Quality Costs



I wish to inform Mr. Sunny Varkey not to be intimidated by the irresponsible behavior of some parents. If the fees need to be raised, then so be it. Parents need to know that quality costs. These same parents will not blink an eyelid when buying the most expensive and luxurious items. If they want quality, they must pay for it; or seek the second best.

 

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Posted on Wednesday, 14 January 2009

High Fees to students and Teachers poorly paid



I studied in one of the Varkey schools for my O and A levels and needless to say, the quality of education was good, if not satisfactory but my parents had to pay through their nose to put me through that school. International qualifications was not cheap and this school was the cheaper among the lot.
The sad bit was that there was a huge salary discrepancy between the Western teachers and the Asian teachers and other staff. Y?????? arent they both of the same profession and teaching the same students??????? I understand you do need to make profits but to segregate teachers according to nationality or skin color ???? Maybe Varkey Schools should charge students according to nationalities??? and then lets see what happens...

 

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Posted on Monday, 12 January 2009

The flourishing business of running



Running "mediocre" schools for the expatriates is a thriving business in the Middle East. With the glut of "stay-at-home" mothers, these schools lured "stay-at-home" mothers to teach in schools giving the schools an opportunity to exploit the "stay-at-home" mothers at lower than "minimum wage" salaries providing schools with unqualified teachers.

 

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GEMS in Kuwait



Are there plans for a GEMS schools in Kuwait?
The Indian schools over here are dreadful to say the least.

 

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